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Scary perhaps, ivan, but it isn't unique.  Only the other day, it was announced that, at some time in the near future, we are to be given the choice of whether or not we go on the ID card register. The sting in the tail is that, if we don't, then we cannot obtain a passport.  Which means we will not be able to go abroad.

So applying similar devious moves to control the size of caravans much different.

Bertie.

I've just been checking my 2 vans out and come across another interesting bit of trivia.

My VW has a mgw of 2515kg with a towing limit of 1985kg and a gtw of 4500kg

My Merc has a mgw of 4600kg with a towing limit of 1900kg but a gtw of 6000kg

This means that although the Merc is legal towing the caravan, I lose half a ton of payload when the caravan is attached, whereas I can load the VW to its maximum weight and still have enough capacity to tow the caravan.

No VAT? Now that's got to be a reason for owning one. Maybe we all ought to buy them now before the government realises and slaps tax on them

With regardsto my earlier post, I'm seriously considering seeing if it's possible to have my VW upgraded. To gain nearly a ton , I'm not holding out much hope though.